From Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard along Emmitsburg Road—scene of intense Civil War fighting on July 2, 1863—this episode highlights Anna Etheridge, a 24-year-old vivandiere attached to the 3rd Michigan Infantry. 📍 Google Map to the Peach Orchard 00:00 Gettysburg Under Fire00:46 Peach Orchard Battle01:54 Meet Gentle Annie03:02 Why She Stayed With the Infantry03:28 Battlefield Magic04:11 ChaosContinue reading “This Hero Charged Into Gettysburg’s Deadliest Battle | Anna Etheridge Story”
Category Archives: On Location
A Hero at the Gettysburg Peach Orchard: The Story of Anna Etheridge
The episode revisits July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard—one of the battle’s deadliest spots—and highlights Anna Etheridge (“Gentle Annie”), a rare woman on the front lines in skirts, armed with pistols, riding a horse with medical supplies, and tending the wounded under fire. 00:00 Chaos at Peach Orchard01:28 Show Updates and Reviews02:42 Why AnnaContinue reading “A Hero at the Gettysburg Peach Orchard: The Story of Anna Etheridge”
Gettysburg Film Festival: Inside the Panels with Ken Burns, Hamilton cast, and more
Scott and historian Jenn recap their Easter weekend 2026 trip to the Gettysburg Film Festival, where the American Revolution theme brought together history fans, filmmakers, reenactors, and major guests.
Join Walk with History Live
Join us live at 6pm (central time). Jenn and I have been a whirlwind of activity recently so we thought we would catch up with you! We’ll talk about who and what we got to see at the Gettysburg Film Festival (including one on ones with directors and actors) and what we have coming up!Continue reading “Join Walk with History Live”
Mountains to Sea Trail history
Trying something new because history is everywhere…and hiking is just walking in the woods! (or mostly outside…)
A Real Ghost Ship Explained | The Caroll A. Deering
The Carol A. Deering is known as the Outer Banks Ghost Ship…and of course since we were there we had to talk about the history behind it!
Walking in Black Beard’s Footsteps
Walking in the footsteps of Black Beard on Ocracoke island was an adventure that we will never forget. Join us and learn about why this infamous pirate loved this part of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and why he was killed just after being pardoned by the British. Intro: 0:00 Ocracoke British cemetery: 0:11Continue reading “Walking in Black Beard’s Footsteps”
Graveyard of the Atlantic History
The Graveyard of the Atlantic is the perfect name for the Outer Banks of North Carolina…and we’ll tell you why. We learn about the history of one of the oldest light houses in America, walk in Black Beard’s footsteps, and learn about an Ironclad battleship that sank not far from where we were! Intro: 0:00Continue reading “Graveyard of the Atlantic History”
Titanic memorial history, controversy, and location
The Titanic memorial is in Washington, DC and I got a quick chance to visit it and pay my respects to those honored for their sacrifice made when the Titanic sank on April Intro: 0:00 What Happened: 1:06 Titanic Memorial Location: 3:13 The “Secret” Society: 4:45 Where does “Women and Children first” come from?: 5:31Continue reading “Titanic memorial history, controversy, and location”
History behind famous graves at Hollywood Cemetery
Hollywood Cemetery is more than the spot of 3 US Presidents…a Titanic survivor, Confederate Generals, and the “Richmond Vampire” are just a few of the famous residents that you can visit there. Intro: 0:00 Dr. Hunter McGuire: 0:52 Florence Bernadin Rees: 4:30 Ellen Glasgow: 5:32 The “Richmon Vampire” WW Poole: 6:57 Sallie Partington: 8:15 GeneralContinue reading “History behind famous graves at Hollywood Cemetery”